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A cartridge for use with a mounting head for the preparation of fluid comestibles comprising a cartridge inlet, a chamber connected to said cartridge inlet for containing suitable flavor-containing or particle materials, a cartridge outlet connected to said chamber and a handle enabling a user to ho

A cartridge for use with a mounting head for the preparation of fluid comestibles comprising a cartridge inlet, a chamber connected to said cartridge inlet for containing suitable flavor-containing or particle materials, a cartridge outlet connected to said chamber and a handle enabling a user to hold the handle to attach and secure the cartridge inlet to the mounting head to allow the liquid to be delivered under pressure through the flavor-containing or particle materials in the chamber, through the cartridge outlet and directly into a receptacle such as a cup or carafe for consumption, thereby dramatically simplifying the preparation of the fluid comestibles and relieving the user from the tedious cleaning work. The handle comprising at least part of the wall of the chamber, which is sufficiently rigid. The cartridge inlet has a cross-section area significantly smaller than that for the chamber to reduce the force exerted by the liquid pressure to the cartridge inlet, thereby lowering the risk of breaking the seal between the cartridge inlet and mounting head. The cartridge outlet may have a restrictive opening such as an orifice for forming a high-speed fluid jet or stream and an arrangement to allow it to interact with air to generate a foamy head for the fluid comestible. A freshness promoter can be used to prolong the freshness of the flavor-containing materials.

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A cartridge for use with a mounting head for the preparation of fluid comestibles comprising a cartridge inlet, a chamber connected to said cartridge inlet for containing suitable flavor-containing or particle materials, a cartridge outlet connected to said chamber and a handle enabling a user to ho

A cartridge for use with a mounting head for the preparation of fluid comestibles comprising a cartridge inlet, a chamber connected to said cartridge inlet for containing suitable flavor-containing or particle materials, a cartridge outlet connected to said chamber and a handle enabling a user to hold the handle to attach and secure the cartridge inlet to the mounting head to allow the liquid to be delivered under pressure through the flavor-containing or particle materials in the chamber, through the cartridge outlet and directly into a receptacle such as a cup or carafe for consumption, thereby dramatically simplifying the preparation of the fluid comestibles and relieving the user from the tedious cleaning work. The handle comprising at least part of the wall of the chamber, which is sufficiently rigid. The cartridge inlet has a cross-section area significantly smaller than that for the chamber to reduce the force exerted by the liquid pressure to the cartridge inlet, thereby lowering the risk of breaking the seal between the cartridge inlet and mounting head. The cartridge outlet may have a restrictive opening such as an orifice for forming a high-speed fluid jet or stream and an arrangement to allow it to interact with air to generate a foamy head for the fluid comestible. A freshness promoter can be used to prolong the freshness of the flavor-containing materials. a genetically modified plant.5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the vegetable material comprises parts of a plant which grow underground.6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the vegetable material originates from a cultivated crop.7. A method according to claim 1, further comprising recovering or purifying at least one nutritional substance from said juice stream.8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said nutritional substance is a carbohydrate.9. A method according to claim 1, further comprising recovering or purifying at least one recombinant product from said juice steam. es et al.; US-5756264, 19980500, Schwartz et al.; US-5763217, 19980600, Cynader et al.; US-5824318, 19981000, Mohr et al.; US-5843458, 19981200, Jones; US-5846806, 19981200, Jones et al.; US-5866136, 19990200, Ramshaw et al.; US-5877004, 19990300, Jones et al.; US-5908780, 19990600, Jones; US-5939320, 19990800, Littman et al.; US-5948775, 19990900, Koko et al.; US-5965697, 19991000, Czaplewski et al.; US-5998160, 19991200, Berens; US-6028169, 20000200, Kreider et al.; US-6031080, 20000200, Williams et al.; US-6033671, 20000300, Frueh et al.; US-6034102, 20000300, Aiello; US-6051375, 20000400, Rose et al.; US-6051428, 20000400, Fong et al.; US-6150132, 20001100, Wells et al.; US-6420121, 20020700, Nelson et al.